Is the cheat that arrived so late too late?

Ignoring the eyes of Sarutobi Hiruzen, which were practically spitting fire, Uchiha Yuji retracted his Susanoo and vanished from sight.

"There are many trivial matters within the Uchiha clan today, so I must ask you all to leave as soon as possible."

"Also. Although various things have occurred, the Uchiha remain the Uchiha of Konoha."

Having witnessed the miserable fate of Shimura Danzō, no one wanted to provoke or test the bottom line of the Uchiha at this moment. After exchanging a few glances, they left obediently, and the Uchiha compound returned to its usual quiet and peaceful state.

Meanwhile, in another space, the Uchiha were flushed with excitement, their Sharingan eyes glowing.

They, too, had long been sick of Shimura Danzō!

"Lord Yuji, if we do this, can our Uchiha still take root in Konoha?" a slightly more level-headed Uchiha asked quietly.

Uchiha Yuji crossed his arms, his expression indifferent. "Taking out Shimura Danzō does not mean we are defecting from the village."

"Although this has offended Sarutobi Hiruzen, Konoha is not the Konoha of the Sarutobi clan."

While Shimura Danzō had not yet reached the level of insanity he would in the future, he was truly skilled at being repulsive.

Root was never the root of Konoha; it was merely the root of Shimura Danzō. He spoke of "everything for the sake of Konoha" and "if the tree is to flourish, someone must be the silent roots," yet they were merely cultivated into tools devoid of their own will.

Which of the large or small clans in Konoha hadn't had their members dragged into it?

Once someone entered Root, it meant the person they knew had completely vanished; their name could even be erased from the clan registry.

Some small clans had only a few members to begin with.

The fact that the "crazy" Uchiha clan had taken out Shimura Danzō was a good thing for them. While they might not look at the Uchiha differently, they would certainly toast to it at home, and at the very least, there was some change in their perception of the Uchiha.

Well, perhaps not a change in perception.

And Uchiha Yuji's overwhelming strength might even lead some clans that were struggling to survive to seek their protection.

In this ninja world, the weak always worship the strong.

"When it comes to playing politics, our entire clan combined isn't a match for a single person from the Nara Clan, but as long as we Uchiha maintain our strength, no one will look down on us."

"But in that case, Lord Yuji, can we really sit in the position of Hokage?" Uchiha Yashiro reminded him cautiously.

There were hardly any normal people in the Uchiha clan; once the Sharingan was awakened, their way of thinking would deviate from the norm and lean toward the extreme.

Expecting this personality to sit in the Hokage's seat was a pipe dream; one might as well go to sleep and dream of everything.

Uchiha Yuji glanced at Uchiha Yashiro with an expression that said, [My child, you are so foolish, Father is disappointed].

"Yashiro, you are among the more intelligent members of our Uchiha. Let me ask you: if our Uchiha were to sit in that Hokage seat, what benefits would there be besides that title?"

"Of course, it is..." Uchiha Yashiro suddenly froze.

Was the Uchiha clan lacking anything?

Since the Warring States period, the Uchiha had always been a clan skilled in battle. They never lacked missions; in fact, some people specifically sought out the Uchiha clan to request missions, if for no other reason than for peace of mind.

As long as one could endure the Uchiha's strange temper, hiring a few Uchiha ninjas guaranteed one's personal safety.

What? A mission to kill?

Wasn't that the ancestral craft of the Uchiha clan?

Beyond missions, the Uchiha clan possessed various industries; two or three streets outside their compound were even owned by the Uchiha.

They held assets not just within Konoha, but in many parts of the Land of Fire. Aside from being slightly weak in the medical field, the Uchiha had a hand in every other industry.

They were, above all else, wealthy.

As for political influence in Konoha?

In the past, Uchiha Yashiro might have argued a point or two, but after seeing Uchiha Yuji's incomparable dominance today, he understood that sometimes, power was the only true influence.

If we Uchiha lose at playing mind games, then let's compare fists! Let's see if your brain is harder or my fist is!

What? The Uchiha clan doesn't listen to reason?

When has the Uchiha clan ever listened to reason?

Suddenly enlightened, Uchiha Yashiro quickly lowered his head. "I understand, Lord Yuji!"

Uchiha Yuji smiled gently and said, "No need to be so formal. We are clansmen, family connected by blood. Just call me Yuji."

"I dare not, Lord Yuji."

Although Uchiha Yuji said this, Uchiha Yashiro did not dare to be so casual as to use his name, instead quickly showing his humility.

This was a deeply ingrained class issue; the difficulty of changing his mindset was the same as changing the world.

"Well, never mind."

Uchiha Yuji gazed at the barren planet, looking at the bustling crowd in the distance, and suddenly said, "Yashiro, please take those ordinary clansmen back to the compound, and take a sum of money from the clan treasury to compensate them."

"Tell them as well that they have worked hard these past few days."

"Yes."

Uchiha Yuji turned and sat cross-legged on the desolate, metallic earth, carefully sensing the changes in his body.

Fear, hatred, joy, trust—countless emotions were constantly being transmitted to him. Chains of emotion that were intangible and invisible were gradually being devoured and absorbed by the existence within his body.

This was nourishment; this was the fuel accelerating the growth of the monster within him. Intense emotions were constantly hastening the growth of Zetton.

The massive egg surged incessantly, its bright yellow organs becoming increasingly prominent.

This was the capital Uchiha Yuji relied upon to act with such reckless abandon.

The law of the universe—Zetton!

And it was no ordinary Zetton, but a Hyper Zetton—a Hyper Zetton that allowed Uchiha Yuji to borrow its power even while it remained in its embryonic state.

This was a Hyper Zetton that Uchiha Yuji had personally modified to consume all manner of emotions; whether positive or negative, every emotion served to accelerate its growth.

In the vastness of the universe, the quantity of energy is merely a measure of base combat power; what truly decides the outcome of a battle is always the will.

Perhaps the growth rate of a Hyper Zetton modified in such a way would be much slower, but once it hatched, it would undoubtedly be a monster standing at the very pinnacle.

What did the disputes of Konoha matter? What did the restoration of the Uchiha clan signify?

These things were utterly inconsequential!

I only intend to use all of you to accelerate my evolution!